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toudi
Posted 2014-10-14 10:39 PM (#459263)
Subject: 58 Saratoga booster


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Hello everyone
A few months ago I purchased a 1958 Saratoga , and I would like to play a bit with repairing the car. I am from Europe but now I live in California, and I'm not expert in the old American cars. I would like to install this kit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-7-inch-Dual-Booster-w-Master-w-Di...
, but I do not know the dimensions, I have asked the seller but have not received a reply.

Is there is sufficient space for installation ?
thank you
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KcImperial
Posted 2014-10-15 1:35 AM (#459278 - in reply to #459263)
Subject: RE: 58 Saratoga booster



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Location: Kansas City, KS		Your biggest problem will be that the firewall does not have a flat mounting area in the right place to mount the booster. Look at the picture below.

I did a similar conversion on one of my Imperials. It had the extra difficulty of fitting everything around the big Hemi valve cover. I ended up sectioning part of the firewall and using a different brake pedal assembly.



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ttotired
Posted 2014-10-15 9:26 AM (#459300 - in reply to #459263)
Subject: Re: 58 Saratoga booster



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Location: Perth Australia		I would try this setup?

Contact the seller (as they say) for more info, but that should mount to the orriginal master cylinder bolts

I havnt done this, so I cant say for sure

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imopar380
Posted 2014-10-15 1:08 PM (#459313 - in reply to #459300)
Subject: Re: 58 Saratoga booster



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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		You might be able to fabricate an adapter plate, mounting the plate to the original holes and mounting the new booster to the adapter plate.
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toudi
Posted 2014-10-15 10:34 PM (#459355 - in reply to #459263)
Subject: RE: 58 Saratoga booster


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thanks guys
Seller does not respond.
Maybe this will be better , has a plate between the fire wall and booster ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAT-ROD-HOT-ROD-CRUISER-DISC-BRAKE-BOOSTER-...
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KcImperial
Posted 2014-10-16 12:03 AM (#459358 - in reply to #459355)
Subject: RE: 58 Saratoga booster



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toudi - 2014-10-15 9:34 PM

thanks guys
Seller does not respond.
Maybe this will be better , has a plate between the fire wall and booster ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAT-ROD-HOT-ROD-CRUISER-DISC-BRAKE-BOOSTER-...

This 2nd one has the adapter plate to mount to your master cylinder studs which is better.
The big problem is your brake lines will be on the wrong side with that master cylinder and will probably rub the exhaust manifolds.
All my cars have Hemi engines so I can't help with exact measurements or applications for your situation. A dual master cylinder in the stock location on my cars almost rubs the the valve cover. There was absolutely no way to get a power booster to fit in there without modifying the firewall. Poly and Wedge motors do have a little more room but I doubt it will be enough to get any booster that low, although on a 6 cylinder engine it should be no problem.
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imopar380
Posted 2014-10-16 12:27 AM (#459361 - in reply to #459358)
Subject: Re: 58 Saratoga booster



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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		The second kit at least uses what looks like a MoPar master cylinder. The first one is a GM unit.
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57chizler
Posted 2014-10-22 1:47 PM (#459960 - in reply to #459355)
Subject: RE: 58 Saratoga booster



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To add to the possible clearance issues the second offering has the lines exiting on the inboard side.
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